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Sports Science and Safety Bruce Griffi n, US Lacrosse’s newly-appointed director of health and sport safety, recently attended the Sports-Related Concussions in Youth workshop hosted by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies in Washington, D.C. The workshop included panels on strategies for the reduction of sports-related concussion in youth, the diagnosis and management of concussion in youth, and the interface between medical and educational systems in managing concussed athletes’ return to school, among other topics. The US Lacrosse Sports Science and Safety Committee provides members with the latest research fi ndings about all lacrosse-related injuries. For more, visit
uslacrosse.org/safety.
Events
US Lacrosse has teamed with Digitell to make available to members the 150-plus educational sessions — like the mini-keynote by Duke's father- son coaching duo of John and Matt Danowski — of the US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, on demand. The convention drew 6,889 participants and generated an economic impact of $7.86 million to Philadelphia Jan. 11-13. Sessions are available in The Vault, US
Lacrosse’s home for multimedia how-to fi les. Live demonstration fi les include video and audio, while other sessions include audio synched to a visual progression through speaker Power Point fi les. Attendees can access all 2013 sessions for free. Per-fi le download fees apply to others. Visit The Vault at
prolibraries.com/uslacrosse. The convention returns to Philadelphia Jan. 10-12, 2014.
Games Administration Melissa Coyne, women’s game director at US Lacrosse, represented the national governing body at the January meeting of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), where conversations continued about the enforcement of the ball standard for both men’s and women’s lacrosse. US Lacrosse, the NCAA and the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) have all mandated that beginning with the 2014 season only NOCSAE- approved balls can be used for play.
Sport Development The US Lacrosse Offi cials’ Education Program has launched its comprehensive Men’s and Women’s Game Offi ciating online courses for men’s game and women’s game offi cials and the Coaching Education Program released its revamped Men’s and Women’s Fundamentals of Coaching Level 1 online courses. All four courses currently are available at
uslacrossecourses.com and are free to all US Lacrosse members.
John Danowski Membership
US Lacrosse continues to work on enhancements to the organization’s new online membership management system. Members using
uslacrosse.org/join to renew their annual membership over the next several weeks may have a different experience than their last online renewal. Technical problems or questions may be addressed to
membership@uslacrosse.org or by calling 410-235-6882, extension 102.
US Lacrosse Foundation
The US Lacrosse Foundation Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund awarded $100,000 in grants and equipments to lacrosse programs in the Northeast most affected by the devastating storm. Donations from Team 22, Authorized Licensee of Under Armour, Rage Cage, and the Western Maryland Chapter of US Lacrosse each were instrumental in providing assistance to these lacrosse communities. In February, the US Lacrosse Foundation launched a "Share the Love" Valentine's Day campaign, celebrating why US Lacrosse members love lacrosse. Check out video responses from 2013 US Lacrosse National Convention attendees and learn how you can share your love for lacrosse at
uslacrosse.org/sharethelove.
National Teams
More than 300 youth and high school boys and girls and more than 50 local coaches attended U.S. national teams instructional clinics Jan. 26 at ESPN Wide World of Sports as part of Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event. The clinics generated a signifi cant impact on the attendees, providing youth players with the opportunity to learn from the top players in the world. “The national team players were exceptional ambassadors for lacrosse and for sports in general,” said Chris Sussingham, a coach in the Lakeland (Fla.) youth boys' program. “We are trying to teach our players lessons on the fi eld that they can carry with them to school and then on into life. US Lacrosse took a big step in helping us with that mission.” Following the announcement of the 18 players who will play for Team USA this summer at the FIL World Cup in Oshawa, Nationals Teams Program staffers Nathaniel Badder, Stacie Wentz and Cerra Cardwell led fundraising efforts to pave the way to Ontario. Learn more at
uslacrosse.org/uswomen.
20 LACROSSE MAGAZINE March 2013 >> A Publication of US Lacrosse
US Lacrosse is the national governing body of lacrosse. Through responsive and effective leadership, we provide programs and services to inspire participation while protecting the integrity of the sport. Here's what we've been up to lately.
©SCOTT MCCALL (CLINIC); ©JOHN STROHSACKER (JD)
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